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Abstract The text aimed to rescue the memories of the National Symposium of Physical Education from the works presented at the event. A documentary analysis of the annals of the editions from 1980 to 2021 was carried out, based on: a) analysis of titles, keywords, and abstracts; b) analysis of the work in its entirety, verifying the content approach and final categorization from the established thematic areas of knowledge (TAK). Each abstract was analyzed by two researchers adopting eligibility criteria. The mapping of the TAK was based on themes delimited in the thematic groups of the Brazilian College of Sports Sciences. Thus, six TAK were listed: Motor activity, Health, and performance; School; Curriculum and teacher training; Leisure and public policies; Memory, sport, and culture; Inclusion and Disability. The ESEF-UFPel has reached a differentiated level in undergraduate and graduate education and the plurality of teacher training has significantly contributed to being a reference on the national scene.

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